Grammar diagramming sentences

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What is the first step to diagramming a sentence?

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Start by drawing a horizontal line.

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What do you do after finding the verb and the subject in a sentence diagram?

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Draw a vertical line that intersects through the horizontal line, separating the subject and verb.

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What is the simple predicate in a sentence diagram?

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The simple predicate is the verb of the sentence.

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How do you diagram an indirect object?

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You put a slanted line then a straight line and write it under the verb.

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What is the purpose of a sentence diagram?

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To visually represent the grammatical structure of a sentence.

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What does the horizontal line represent in a sentence diagram?

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The horizontal line represents the main clause of the sentence.

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What is the role of the subject in a sentence diagram?

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The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb.

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How do you identify the direct object in a sentence diagram?

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The direct object is placed on a horizontal line after the verb.

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What is the function of the vertical line in a sentence diagram?

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The vertical line separates the subject from the predicate.

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What is a compound subject in a sentence diagram?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.